Buzukja, a proud Albanian, brings a crew of passionate Albanian supporters to each of his fights, and is taking this as an opportunity to bring honor to his heritage from across the world.
“I feel like a modern-day Alexander. I feel like a conqueror,” Buzukja said. “It’s kind of like a war-like mentality, but that’s what gets me going. I feel like the chosen one to represent the country and I can’t let these people down.”
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At the top of the regional ranks for the last several years, Buzukja credits his Serra-Longo teammates for rapidly developing his game to the point where he touts a 9-2 record, as well as two Dana White’s Contender Series appearances, at just 25 years of age.
“Aljo and Merab (Dvalishvili) have played a massive, massive role in my grappling. They help me understand top control, weight distribution, and all that stuff,” Buzukja said. “Then Al’s really helped me out with my striking, and Ray (Longo) just puts it all together.